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Kupang
is the capital city of the East Nusa
Tenggara covering the area of Flores, Sumba,
Timor and Alor. The area of Timor has
counted to include Roti, Savu, Semau island
and other small island around. It comprises
by several small islands Timor is also has
rivers Noelmina and Benain - Mountain :
Mutis. Humidity range from 70% - 95% with
the lowest rainfall rating on Indonesia.
Being the main administration office of East
Nusa Tenggara province, Kupang - on Timor is
the main city on the East Nusa Tenggara.
This province stretches between the east
longitude of 118° and 125°, and between
the southern latitude lines of 1 18° and
125°, and between the southern latitude
lines of 8° and 12°. The territory of East
Nusa Tenggara Province comprises 566
islands.
The
islands are generally semi-arid, with a
longer dry season lasting from March to
November. The wet season lasts from December
to March, but can be considerably shorter
and small island of Savu. Flores has an
irregular coastline and rugged landscape due
to its volcanic origin. The vegetation is
plentiful and rich in diversity. Wildlife
includes species of lizards, monkeys and
parrots. There is also an abundant marine
life with reef sharks, sperm whales,
dolphins and tropical fish. East Nusa
Tenggara is mountainous, and very steep
slopes are everywhere besides some not too
wide plateaus or uplands. The lowlands are a
long the coastal areas only. Despite of the
situation, most part of this region is not
fertile, since the rainfall varies between
500 mm and 2000 mm a year.
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